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Astronomy department reaches for the stars with summer research

Astronomy department reaches for the stars with summer research

Although another year at Mount Holyoke has come to an end, academic life is still present on campus as summer research is now in full swing. Professors across the College, such as in the astronomy department, are beginning projects in their fields of study and have students assisting them for experience.

Jason Young, a visiting lecturer from the astronomy and physics department, has remained on campus since the end of the semester to conduct summer research.

Professor Darby Dyar appointed deputy principal investigator of VERITAS, first mission to Venus in three decades

Professor Darby Dyar appointed deputy principal investigator of VERITAS, first mission to Venus in three decades

Professor M. Darby Dyar never intended to be a planetary geologist — or a scientist at all, for that matter. As an undergraduate at Wellesley College, she majored in art history and geology, determined to build a career as a journalist. However, encouraged by the few female mentors in STEM she encountered, she set herself on a path that would grow into a renowned career in planetary science.

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